External pretreatment of serum for use in antibody identification by dilution cost at US hospitals
HC External Pretreatment of Serum for Use in Antibody Identification by Dilution · CPT 86976
$6.36
lowest cash price
$63.70
national median
$558.25
highest cash price
458
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $6.36–$558.25 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$558.25
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City — Jefferson City, MOMedian cash price over time
Oct 1, 2025 ($74.43) → Sep 1, 2026 ($131.76)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 19 | $6.94 | $11.02 | $28.09 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $13.50 | $54.60 | $263.00 |
| California | 66 | $6.36 | $72.38 | $210.56 |
| Colorado | 13 | $36.95 | $36.95 | $516.00 |
| Florida | 55 | $16.28 | $68.00 | $550.93 |
| Georgia | 24 | $92.00 | $111.15 | $135.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $76.16 | $76.16 | $141.00 |
| Illinois | 37 | $30.96 | $75.00 | $164.99 |
| Indiana | 26 | $164.33 | $164.33 | $164.33 |
| Iowa | 28 | $42.72 | $61.10 | $164.99 |
| Kansas | 10 | $84.47 | $84.47 | $267.09 |
| Kentucky | 12 | $14.87 | $164.33 | $164.33 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $49.80 | $49.80 | $49.80 |
| Michigan | 26 | $16.24 | $31.92 | $39.77 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $65.35 |
| Missouri | 17 | $47.85 | $64.90 | $558.25 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 9 | $33.20 | $43.68 | $75.65 |
| Nevada | 3 | $84.67 | $93.76 | $118.12 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $18.52 | $27.11 | $38.39 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 13 | $28.98 | $28.98 | $28.98 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $19.83 | $19.83 | $53.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 56 | $47.00 | $109.85 | $397.80 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $16.65 | $16.65 | $94.90 |
| Oregon | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $121.20 | $192.00 | $218.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $33.50 | $38.00 | $183.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 32 | $17.40 | $90.16 | $129.96 |
| Texas | 96 | $37.45 | $79.29 | $541.46 |
| Virginia | 42 | $20.70 | $90.16 | $305.40 |
| Washington | 25 | $39.90 | $54.87 | $152.00 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $59.50 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $21.45 | $52.50 | $268.18 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $20.58 | $20.58 | $20.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $56.00 | $24.67 – $140.64 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $57.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $57.85 | $51.71 – $51.71 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $58.80 | not published |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $58.80 | $22.31 – $61.32 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $58.80 | $22.31 – $49.79 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $58.80 | $22.31 – $141.36 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $59.00 | $22.79 – $30.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $59.40 | $24.67 – $81.37 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $59.50 | $15.15 – $139.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $59.60 | $24.67 – $84.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $59.80 | $51.71 – $51.71 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $60.98 | $12.00 – $76.23 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $60.98 | $11.18 – $118.86 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $60.98 | $12.00 – $91.48 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $60.98 | $12.00 – $81.31 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $61.00 | $24.67 – $138.99 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $61.10 | $22.09 – $94.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $61.10 | $35.53 – $105.81 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $61.10 | $35.93 – $94.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $61.10 | $22.09 – $94.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $61.10 | $48.38 – $98.25 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $61.10 | $18.89 – $94.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $61.10 | $27.38 – $94.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $61.10 | $24.06 – $94.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $61.10 | $8.00 – $71.62 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $61.23 | $24.67 – $184.92 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $61.32 | $16.65 – $102.90 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $63.70 | $24.58 – $83.30 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $63.70 | $22.99 – $73.50 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $64.90 | $24.67 – $118.77 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $64.90 | $24.67 – $118.77 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $64.90 | $24.67 – $118.77 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $64.90 | $24.67 – $118.77 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $64.90 | $24.67 – $118.77 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $64.90 | $24.67 – $118.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $65.00 | $24.67 – $88.73 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $65.31 | $9.72 – $166.53 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $65.35 | $28.32 – $274.09 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $66.00 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $68.00 | $24.67 – $84.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $68.00 | $24.67 – $84.80 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $68.94 | $14.83 – $107.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $69.52 | $24.67 – $89.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $69.55 | $13.63 – $108.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $71.50 | $22.01 – $40.91 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $72.27 | $20.80 – $119.40 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $72.38 | $16.00 – $80.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $73.43 | $23.88 – $108.05 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $74.43 | $14.83 – $130.07 |